ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a geo-political and economic organisation of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.[5] Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Its aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, the protection of the peace and stability of the region, and to provide opportunities for member countries to discuss differences peacefully.[6

Basic Info:

Seat of Secretariat:
Jakarta

Working language:

English

Secretary General:

Surin Pitsuwan

Other:

English
Malay
Burmese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Filipino
Indonesian
Khmer
Lao
Tamil
Thai
Vietnamese

Member states: 10

Brunei
Burma (Myanmar)
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam

Formation:

Bangkok Declaration 8 August 1967
Charter 16 December 2008